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Slaughterhouse and Meat Inspection Regulation, 2057 (2001)

Country/Territory
Nepal
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Meat Fraud Inspection Poultry products Vending Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Standards Transport/storage Food quality control/food safety Cattle Herd book Poultry Sheep/goats Slaughtering Swine
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Regulation provides for the setting up of authorized slaughterhouse for cattle (goats, sheep, and buffaloes), poultry and swine, the ante- and post-mortem examination by the Meat Inspector, the management of slaughterhouses by the Mean Supervisor: no adulterated meat shall be put on sale and no unlicensed slaughterhouse shall butcher animals and sell their meat. Section I, Short Title and Commencement; Section II, Definition; Section III, Establishment of Slaughterhouse in Non -governmental Sector; Section IV, Establishment and Operation of a Slaughterhouse; Section V, Meat Seller to obtain License; Section VI, To slaughter animals in other places; Section VII, To keep suspected meat safely; Section VIII, Meat Seller to comply with terms and conditions; Section IX, Procedure for Ante-Mortem examination of animals; Section X, Procedure for Post-Mortem examination; Section XI, Functions, duties and powers of the Meat Inspector; Section XII, Functions, duties and powers of Meat Supervisor; Section XIII, Conveyance of Meat; Section XIV, To disinfect; Section XV, To stamp or mark; Section XVI, Charges for inspection; Section XVII, Permission to be taken to work as Meat Inspector; Section XVIII, Investigation and filing of Case; Section XIX, Case Hearing Authority; Section XX, Appeal; Section XXI, Code and Guidelines may be framed and applied; Section XXII, Alteration or change may be made in Schedule.

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